EP1959796B1 - Actuated support platform for video system - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the present invention generally relates to motion simulators and, more particularly, to a structural configuration of a motion simulator system receiving motion signals as a function of actions taking place in a video output.
- BattleChair TM is a chair provided with a variety of speakers by which the sound output of a video output is transmitted to the chair and its occupant. More specifically, the BattleChair TM is hollow and has a subwoofer and three-way speakers that will cause the chair to vibrate as a function of the sound transmitted from the video output. Accordingly, the BattleChair TM provides a feel of the game to the gamer during play.
- some force feedback interfaces include gamer-receiving receptacles, wherein the gamer is seated. In order to fully procure the feel of the game to the gamer, gamer-receiving receptacles often provide support to the gamer's limbs, whereby the gamer is in a position of weightlessness.
- a motion simulator is described in US patent Application Publication No. US 2004/0229192, by Roy et al., as published on November 18, 2004 .
- the motion simulator has a seating portion supported on a floor by actuators.
- the actuators are an integral part of the seating portion, whereby a consumer purchases the motion simulator as an integral system of a seating portion with actuators.
- motion simulators that will not be restricted to specific designs, so as to match his/her existing home decoration/style. It is contemplated to provide force feedback interfaces, such as motion simulators, that are less invasive in view of domestic use.
- an actuated support frame for transmitting motion to a seat with respect to a ground as a function of motion signals associated with video output, comprising: a frame, the frame being expandable/retractable along at least one degree of expansion/retraction; support surfaces on the frame, the support surfaces being displaceable with respect to one another by expansion/retraction of the frame so as to be sized to support a seat; and at least one actuator between the frame and the ground, the actuator being adapted to receive signals, to selectively displace the frame with respect to the ground in synchronization with a video output; whereby a seat supported on the frame is displaceable with the frame.
- a method for installing a seating system of a motion simulator system comprising the steps of: providing an actuated support frame having an expandable/retractable frame with actuators; positioning the actuated support frame on the ground such that the actuators can displace the frame with respect to the ground; adjusting a size of the frame as a function of width and length dimensions of a seat to be supported by the frame; positioning the seat on the frame; and connecting the actuators to a signal source in synchronization with a selected video output; whereby actuation of the actuators displaces the seat with respect to the ground in synchronization with the selected video output.
- FIG. 1 an actuated support platform in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally shown at 10.
- the support platform 10 has a frame 12 and actuator module 14.
- the frame 12 is provided to support a seat A, as illustrated in Fig. 6 .
- the frame 12 is the interface between the seat and the actuator module 14 and the ground.
- the actuator module 14 is connected to a video system, game console or the like, so as to receive actuation signals or similar protocol to displace the seat A ( Fig. 6 ) as a function of the video output of a monitor (e.g., screen, television) associated with the video output of the video system, game console or the like.
- Video output relates throughout to audio and/or video output produced by a video system, such as a game console, video disk player, VHS, HD television or the like.
- the frame 12 has a generally rectangular shape having four tubular members 20.
- the tubular members 20 are interrelated to one another by the end connectors 21.
- the end connectors 21 include the end connectors 21A at a proximal end of the frame 12, and the end connectors 21B at a distal end of the frame 12.
- a support or leg 21C is typically provided on the tubular member 20 between the end connectors 21A, so as to support the platform 10 at a front end on the ground.
- the end connectors 21B are both rigidly connected to the actuator module 14, so as to relate the frame 12 to the actuator module 14 for transmission of movement therebetween.
- the end connector members 21 each have a pair of frame housings 22 in which the tubular members 20 are received. Accordingly, because of the telescopic relation between the tubular members 20 and the frame housings 22, the frame has two translational degrees-of-freedom, and is thus expandable/retractable along the X axis and the Y axis.
- Support plates 23 are provided at the four corners of the frame 12.
- the support plates 23 are related to the frame 12 by tubular members 24 received in support housings 25 of the end connectors 21. Accordingly, the telescopic relation between the tubular members 24 and the support housings 25 enables translation of the support plates 23 along the X axis.
- the frame 12 is sizeable as a function of the seat that will be used with the actuated support platform 10.
- the seat A has four legs B (three of which are visible), each one of the legs B being positioned on top of the one of the support plates 23.
- the seat A being positioned on the frame 12 is thus subjected to the action of the actuation module 14. Accordingly, an occupant (or occupants) of the seat A will be subjected to the movements caused by the actuation module 14.
- a support plane i.e., support surface
- the seat A is close to the ground in this configuration, whereby the support platform 10 is generally discreet.
- the support plates 23 can be provided on the support plates 23 to ensure that the seat A remains secured to the frame 12.
- concavities can be provided in the support plates 23 to coact with gravity to maintain the seat A in position with respect to the frame 12.
- the upper surface of the support plates 23 optionally has a layer of cushioning, or connection means (e.g., protruding bolt, bore) such that the legs of the seat A may be secured to the support plates 23.
- the actuation module 14 is provided with a cover 40 that will accommodate the various components of the actuation module 14.
- the cover 40 is removed to expose a pair of actuators 41.
- the actuators 41 are inverted, in that the output shafts 42 face toward the ground whereas the casings 43 of the actuators 41 are secured to a casing 44 of the actuation module 14.
- the output shafts 42 support the support platform 10 at the distal end of the frame 12. Actuation of the actuators 41, whether individually or in combination, will result in movement of the frame 12, and thus of the seat A supported by the frame 12.
- a pair of actuators 41 are illustrated in Fig. 2 , it is pointed out one or more actuators could be provided with platform 10.
- the platform 10 with a pair of actuators 41 moves in two degrees of freedom (e.g., pitch and roll), whereas a platform 10 with a single actuator 41 would be displaceable along a single degree of freedom (e.g., pitch).
- more actuators can be used to provide an additional degree of freedom.
- the casing 44 may support electronic components 45, which interconnect the actuators 41 to the motion simulator command system (e.g., as a function of the video output).
- the electronic components 45 provide power to the actuators 41.
- the frame 12' illustrated in Fig. 2 is slightly different than the frame 12 of Fig. 1 .
- the frame 12' is also expandable/retractable along the X and Y axes, and thus along two translational degrees of freedom. Accordingly, the frame 12' may also be adjusted to the dimensions of a seat.
- the frame 12' of Figs. 2 and 5 has a pair of end sub-frames 60 interconnected by a pair of tubular members 61.
- the tubular members 61 are telescopically mounted to the sub-frames 60 such that the frame 12' is expandable/retractable along the Y axis.
- support plates 62 are positioned at the four corners of the frame 12'.
- the support plates 62 are equipped with tubular members 63 so as to be telescopically related to the sub-frames 60. Accordingly, the support plates 62 are displaceable along the X axis to adjust the frame 12' to the width of a seat (such as the seat A of Fig. 6 ).
- a leg 64 is shown in Fig. 5 as secured to a proximal sub-frame 60.
- the actuation module 14 is fixed to the distal sub-frame 60. Therefore, the frame 12' is supported on the ground by the leg 64 and the pair of output shafts ( Fig. 2 ).
- Fasteners 65 are provided in the sub-frames 60, so as to releasably lock the tubular members 61 to the sub-frames 60 for a suitable dimension of the frame 12'.
- Similar fasteners 66 are provided to releasably lock the support plates 62 to the sub-frames 60.
- the frames 12 and 12' are typically used to support relative small seats, such as one- and two-seaters, with the actuation module 14 being positioned at a back of the seat A.
- a pair of actuation modules 14 are provided on the sub-frames 60 to form a frame 12", so as to support larger seats, such as seat A1 of Fig. 7 .
- the support platform of Fig. 7 has a pair of sub-frames 60, with each sub-frame 60 being provided with an actuation module 14.
- the sub-frames 60 are similar to the distal sub-frame 60 of Figs. 2 and 5 , whereby like elements will bear like reference numerals.
- the use of a pair of the actuation module 14 enables movements of the platform 10 along three degrees of freedom (e.g., pitch, roll and a translation along the Z axis).
- the sub-frames 60 are interrelated by the tubular members 61 which enable expansion of the frame 12" along the X axis.
- the support plates 62 are displaceable along the Y axis such that the frame 12" is expandable/retractable in two translational degrees of freedom.
- the frame 12" is supported by the four output shafts of the two actuation modules 14.
- a method for installing a seating system is as follows.
- the actuated support platform 10 is positioned on the ground such that the actuators 40 of the actuation module(s) 14 can displace the frame 12/12'/12" with respect to the ground.
- the size of the frame 12/12'/12" is adjusted as a function of width and length dimensions of the seat A/A1 to be supported by the frame 12/12'/12", and the frame 12/12'/12" is locked in position (e.g., using fasteners 65 and 66).
- the seat A/A1 is then positioned on the frame 12/12'/12". Once the actuators 40 are connected to a selected video output, the actuated support platform 10 can be used to displace the seat A/A1 with respect to the ground.
- the actuated support platform 10 is shown having a frame 112 connected to the actuator module 14, and having a different construction.
- the frame 112 has tubular members 20', which are secured to one another to provide various configurations, as is shown in Figs. 9A to 9E .
- support plates 23' can be positioned at various locations so as to adapt the frame 112 to different sizes of seats A.
- the support plates 23' are displaceable along the tubular members 20', and connection holes are provided along the tubular members 20' to enable the degree of expansion/retraction of the frame 112.
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- This patent application claims priority on United States Patent Application No.
11/289,352, filed on November 30, 2005 - The present invention generally relates to motion simulators and, more particularly, to a structural configuration of a motion simulator system receiving motion signals as a function of actions taking place in a video output.
- Home video games and home video systems have for years been limited to sight and sound interaction with a viewer. For instance, in response to the play of a gamer, video games will produce visual and sound response. In order to increase the sensation procured by video games, gamers often have recourse to arcades, wherein some video games are equipped with force feedback interfaces, by which a feel is added to the visual and sound response.
- Due to the popularity of home video games and home video systems, force feedback interfaces have been developed and are readily available to provide the feel to viewers. For instance, BattleChair™ is a chair provided with a variety of speakers by which the sound output of a video output is transmitted to the chair and its occupant. More specifically, the BattleChair™ is hollow and has a subwoofer and three-way speakers that will cause the chair to vibrate as a function of the sound transmitted from the video output. Accordingly, the BattleChair™ provides a feel of the game to the gamer during play. In arcades, some force feedback interfaces include gamer-receiving receptacles, wherein the gamer is seated. In order to fully procure the feel of the game to the gamer, gamer-receiving receptacles often provide support to the gamer's limbs, whereby the gamer is in a position of weightlessness.
- Similar technologies have been brought to homes, but these types of force feedback interfaces are bulky and heavy. Owners of these types of interfaces must dedicate a fair amount of floor space - often a room - to have such interfaces at home. Such interfaces are not easily displaced and are hence impractical.
- A motion simulator is described in US patent Application Publication No.
US 2004/0229192, by Roy et al., as published on November 18, 2004 . The motion simulator has a seating portion supported on a floor by actuators. In an embodiment thereof, the actuators are an integral part of the seating portion, whereby a consumer purchases the motion simulator as an integral system of a seating portion with actuators. - However, the consumer may desire motion simulators that will not be restricted to specific designs, so as to match his/her existing home decoration/style. It is contemplated to provide force feedback interfaces, such as motion simulators, that are less invasive in view of domestic use.
- It is therefore an aim of the present invention to provide an actuated support platform for a motion simulator, which addresses issues associated with the prior art.
- It is a further aim of the present invention a method of installing a seating system of a motion simulation system.
- Therefore, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided an actuated support frame for transmitting motion to a seat with respect to a ground as a function of motion signals associated with video output, comprising: a frame, the frame being expandable/retractable along at least one degree of expansion/retraction; support surfaces on the frame, the support surfaces being displaceable with respect to one another by expansion/retraction of the frame so as to be sized to support a seat; and at least one actuator between the frame and the ground, the actuator being adapted to receive signals, to selectively displace the frame with respect to the ground in synchronization with a video output; whereby a seat supported on the frame is displaceable with the frame.
- Further in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for installing a seating system of a motion simulator system, comprising the steps of: providing an actuated support frame having an expandable/retractable frame with actuators; positioning the actuated support frame on the ground such that the actuators can displace the frame with respect to the ground; adjusting a size of the frame as a function of width and length dimensions of a seat to be supported by the frame; positioning the seat on the frame; and connecting the actuators to a signal source in synchronization with a selected video output; whereby actuation of the actuators displaces the seat with respect to the ground in synchronization with the selected video output.
- Having thus generally described the nature of the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, showing by way of illustration a preferred embodiment thereof and in which:
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Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of an actuated support platform for a motion simulator, in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the actuated support platform ofFig. 1 , illustrating a relation between an actuation module and a frame; -
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the actuation module of the actuated support platform ofFig. 1 , without any cover; -
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an actuated support platform having a pair of actuation modules, in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 5 is a front perspective view of the actuated support platform ofFig. 1 , with an alternative frame; -
Fig. 6 is an assembly view of the actuated support platform ofFig. 1 , with a seat; -
Fig. 7 is an assembly view of the actuated support platform ofFig. 4 , with a seat; -
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an actuated support platform for a motion simulator, in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the present invention; and -
Figs. 9A to 9E are top views of the actuated support platform ofFig. 8 in various connection configurations. - Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to
Fig. 1 , an actuated support platform in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally shown at 10. Thesupport platform 10 has aframe 12 andactuator module 14. - The
frame 12 is provided to support a seat A, as illustrated inFig. 6 . Theframe 12 is the interface between the seat and theactuator module 14 and the ground. - The
actuator module 14 is connected to a video system, game console or the like, so as to receive actuation signals or similar protocol to displace the seat A (Fig. 6 ) as a function of the video output of a monitor (e.g., screen, television) associated with the video output of the video system, game console or the like. Video output relates throughout to audio and/or video output produced by a video system, such as a game console, video disk player, VHS, HD television or the like. - Referring to
Fig. 1 , theframe 12 has a generally rectangular shape having fourtubular members 20. Thetubular members 20 are interrelated to one another by the end connectors 21. The end connectors 21 include theend connectors 21A at a proximal end of theframe 12, and theend connectors 21B at a distal end of theframe 12. - A support or
leg 21C is typically provided on thetubular member 20 between theend connectors 21A, so as to support theplatform 10 at a front end on the ground. Theend connectors 21B are both rigidly connected to theactuator module 14, so as to relate theframe 12 to theactuator module 14 for transmission of movement therebetween. - The end connector members 21 each have a pair of
frame housings 22 in which thetubular members 20 are received. Accordingly, because of the telescopic relation between thetubular members 20 and theframe housings 22, the frame has two translational degrees-of-freedom, and is thus expandable/retractable along the X axis and the Y axis. -
Support plates 23 are provided at the four corners of theframe 12. Thesupport plates 23 are related to theframe 12 bytubular members 24 received insupport housings 25 of the end connectors 21. Accordingly, the telescopic relation between thetubular members 24 and thesupport housings 25 enables translation of thesupport plates 23 along the X axis. - Therefore, because of the X- and Y-axis translational degrees of freedom, the
frame 12 is sizeable as a function of the seat that will be used with the actuatedsupport platform 10. As shown inFig. 6 , the seat A has four legs B (three of which are visible), each one of the legs B being positioned on top of the one of thesupport plates 23. Once theframe 12 has been adjusted in dimensions to support the seat A, thetubular members 20/24 are preferably secured to the end connectors 21 (e.g., using some bolts or other suitable fasteners). - The seat A being positioned on the
frame 12 is thus subjected to the action of theactuation module 14. Accordingly, an occupant (or occupants) of the seat A will be subjected to the movements caused by theactuation module 14. - It is pointed out that a support plane (i.e., support surface) of the
support plates 23 is lower than the upper surfaces of thetubular members 20/frame housings 22. Accordingly, the seat A is close to the ground in this configuration, whereby thesupport platform 10 is generally discreet. - It is however contemplated to position the support plane of the
support plates 23 above the upper surfaces of thetubular members 20/frame housings 22. In such a way, seats without four protruding legs, such as the legs B, can be supported by thesupport platform 10. - Although not shown, various configurations can be provided on the
support plates 23 to ensure that the seat A remains secured to theframe 12. For instance, concavities can be provided in thesupport plates 23 to coact with gravity to maintain the seat A in position with respect to theframe 12. Similarly, the upper surface of thesupport plates 23 optionally has a layer of cushioning, or connection means (e.g., protruding bolt, bore) such that the legs of the seat A may be secured to thesupport plates 23. - Referring to
Fig. 1 , theactuation module 14 is provided with acover 40 that will accommodate the various components of theactuation module 14. Referring toFig. 2 , thecover 40 is removed to expose a pair ofactuators 41. Theactuators 41 are inverted, in that theoutput shafts 42 face toward the ground whereas thecasings 43 of theactuators 41 are secured to acasing 44 of theactuation module 14. - Accordingly, the
output shafts 42 support thesupport platform 10 at the distal end of theframe 12. Actuation of theactuators 41, whether individually or in combination, will result in movement of theframe 12, and thus of the seat A supported by theframe 12. - Although a pair of
actuators 41 are illustrated inFig. 2 , it is pointed out one or more actuators could be provided withplatform 10. Theplatform 10 with a pair ofactuators 41 moves in two degrees of freedom (e.g., pitch and roll), whereas aplatform 10 with asingle actuator 41 would be displaceable along a single degree of freedom (e.g., pitch). As will be described hereinafter, more actuators can be used to provide an additional degree of freedom. - As shown in
Fig. 3 , thecasing 44 may supportelectronic components 45, which interconnect theactuators 41 to the motion simulator command system (e.g., as a function of the video output). Theelectronic components 45 provide power to theactuators 41. - It is pointed out that the
frame 12' illustrated inFig. 2 is slightly different than theframe 12 ofFig. 1 . However, theframe 12' is also expandable/retractable along the X and Y axes, and thus along two translational degrees of freedom. Accordingly, theframe 12' may also be adjusted to the dimensions of a seat. - The
frame 12' ofFigs. 2 and5 has a pair ofend sub-frames 60 interconnected by a pair oftubular members 61. Thetubular members 61 are telescopically mounted to thesub-frames 60 such that theframe 12' is expandable/retractable along the Y axis. - Similarly,
support plates 62 are positioned at the four corners of theframe 12'. Thesupport plates 62 are equipped withtubular members 63 so as to be telescopically related to the sub-frames 60. Accordingly, thesupport plates 62 are displaceable along the X axis to adjust theframe 12' to the width of a seat (such as the seat A ofFig. 6 ). - A
leg 64 is shown inFig. 5 as secured to aproximal sub-frame 60. Theactuation module 14 is fixed to thedistal sub-frame 60. Therefore, theframe 12' is supported on the ground by theleg 64 and the pair of output shafts (Fig. 2 ).Fasteners 65 are provided in thesub-frames 60, so as to releasably lock thetubular members 61 to thesub-frames 60 for a suitable dimension of theframe 12'.Similar fasteners 66 are provided to releasably lock thesupport plates 62 to the sub-frames 60. - The
frames actuation module 14 being positioned at a back of the seat A. Referring toFigs. 4 and7 , an alternative embodiment of thesupport platform 10 is illustrated, in which a pair ofactuation modules 14 are provided on thesub-frames 60 to form aframe 12", so as to support larger seats, such as seat A1 ofFig. 7 . - The support platform of
Fig. 7 has a pair ofsub-frames 60, with each sub-frame 60 being provided with anactuation module 14. The sub-frames 60 are similar to thedistal sub-frame 60 ofFigs. 2 and5 , whereby like elements will bear like reference numerals. The use of a pair of theactuation module 14 enables movements of theplatform 10 along three degrees of freedom (e.g., pitch, roll and a translation along the Z axis). - The sub-frames 60 are interrelated by the
tubular members 61 which enable expansion of theframe 12" along the X axis. Thesupport plates 62 are displaceable along the Y axis such that theframe 12" is expandable/retractable in two translational degrees of freedom. Theframe 12" is supported by the four output shafts of the twoactuation modules 14. - In view of the embodiments illustrated in
Figs. 1 to 7 , a method for installing a seating system (i.e., the actuatedsupport platform 10 with the seats A, A1) is as follows. The actuatedsupport platform 10 is positioned on the ground such that theactuators 40 of the actuation module(s) 14 can displace theframe 12/12'/12" with respect to the ground. The size of theframe 12/12'/12" is adjusted as a function of width and length dimensions of the seat A/A1 to be supported by theframe 12/12'/12", and theframe 12/12'/12" is locked in position (e.g., usingfasteners 65 and 66). The seat A/A1 is then positioned on theframe 12/12'/12". Once theactuators 40 are connected to a selected video output, the actuatedsupport platform 10 can be used to displace the seat A/A1 with respect to the ground. - Referring to
Fig. 8 , the actuatedsupport platform 10 is shown having aframe 112 connected to theactuator module 14, and having a different construction. Theframe 112 has tubular members 20', which are secured to one another to provide various configurations, as is shown inFigs. 9A to 9E . Accordingly,support plates 23' can be positioned at various locations so as to adapt theframe 112 to different sizes of seats A. Thesupport plates 23' are displaceable along the tubular members 20', and connection holes are provided along the tubular members 20' to enable the degree of expansion/retraction of theframe 112.
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- An actuated support frame (10) for transmitting motion to a seat with respect to a ground as a function of motion signals associated with video output, comprising:a frame, (12), the frame being expandable/retractable along at least one degree of expansion/retraction;support surfaces (23) on the frame, the support surfaces being displaceable with respect to one another by expansion/retraction of the frame so as to be sized to support a seat; andat least one actuator (41) between the frame and the ground, the actuator being adapted to receive signals, to selectively displace the frame with respect to the ground in synchronization with a video output,whereby a seat supported on the frame is displaceable with the frame.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 1, wherein the frame is expandable/retractable along two degrees of expansion/retraction, so as to adjust to a width and a length of the seat received thereon.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 1, wherein structural members of the frame are in telescopic relation so as to provide the at least one degree of expansion/retraction.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 1, wherein a leg is provided on the frame, such that the frame is supported to the ground by the leg and the at least one actuator.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 4, wherein the leg is on a front end of the frame, and the at least one actuator is mounted to a rear end of the frame.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 4, wherein the at least one actuator is positioned so as to have an output shaft thereof against the ground.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 1, wherein the support surfaces on the frame are below an upper surface of the structural members defining a remainder of the frame.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 1, comprising at least two of the actuator, with the actuators being positioned on lateral sides of the frame.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 8, comprising four of the actuator, with a first and a second of the actuators being positioned adjacent to front corners of the frame, and with a third and a fourth of the actuators being positioned adjacent to rear corners of the frame.
- The actuated support frame according to claim 1, wherein the actuators are enclosed in a casing, with the casing being connected to the frame.
- A method for installing a seating system of a motion simulator system comprising the steps of:providing an actuated support frame according to claim 1 having an expandable/retractable frame with actuators;positioning the actuated support frame on the ground such that the actuators can displace the frame with respect to the ground;adjusting a size of the frame as a function of width and length dimensions of a seat to be supported by the frame;positioning the seat on the frame; andconnecting the actuators to a signal source in synchronization with a selected video output;whereby actuation of the actuators displaces the seat with respect to the ground in synchronization with the selected video output.
- The method according to claim 11, wherein the step of adjusting the size of the frame includes locking the frame in a selected size.
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